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Talk about a comeback: With a new ballpark and new branding, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) led MiLB teams in attendance and brought baseball back to the Queen City. For that turnaround, EVP/COO Dan Rajkowski is Executive of the Year in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. It wasn’t long ago that the Charlotte Knights […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/12/03/2014-executive-of-the-year-dan-rajkowski/feed/02014 Best Marketing Campaign: Lehigh Valley IronPigshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/12/03/2014-best-marketing-campaign-lehigh-valley-ironpigs/
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Unveiling new 2014 uniforms ended up being a huge offseason event for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs: the new bacon-themed look was successfully promoted via various social-media and Web-based initiatives under a Smell the Change campaign. For that effort, the IronPigs received Best Marketing Campaign in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. Unveiling new uniforms is always exciting, […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/12/03/2014-best-marketing-campaign-lehigh-valley-ironpigs/feed/02014 Best New Ballpark: Southwest University Parkhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/14/2014-best-new-ballpark-southwest-university-park/
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A ballpark should be more than just a ballpark: it should be designed to be an integral part of the community. With distinct neighborhoods and design decisions that tied the ballpark’s look into historic downtown El Paso, Southwest University Park is Best New Ballpark of the Year in the 2014 annual awards from Ballpark Digest. […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/14/2014-best-new-ballpark-southwest-university-park/feed/02014 Team of the Year: Fort Wayne TinCapshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/12/2014-team-of-the-year-fort-wayne-tincaps/
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After six years, most minor-league baseball teams start to lose some steam, but we’re seeing the opposite at Parkview Field, where the Fort Wayne TinCaps are setting attendance records and becoming more entrenched in the local community. That makes the TinCaps Team of the Year in our annual awards. The TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/12/2014-team-of-the-year-fort-wayne-tincaps/feed/02014 Ballpark Renovation Over $2M: Durham Bullshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/11/2014-ballpark-renovation-over-2m-durham-bulls/
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park was already a must-visit for any baseball fan: the iconic ballpark is the heart of baseball in North Carolina. That experience was upgraded smartly in 2014 with a $20-million renovation, a thoughtful effort that earns DPAP and the Durham Bulls recognition for Best Ballpark Renovation over $2 Million in the 2014 […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/11/2014-ballpark-renovation-over-2m-durham-bulls/feed/02014 Ballpark Renovation Under $2M: Simmons Fieldhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/11/2014-ballpark-renovation-under-2m-simmons-field/
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If there is a model for a historic and fun renovation for a ballpark, it’s the 2014 makeover of Simmons Field, which was transformed into the home of the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). Preserving the historic grandstand and playing field while adding some whimsical touches led to a renaissance of baseball in the […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/11/2014-ballpark-renovation-under-2m-simmons-field/feed/02014 Ballpark Improvement: Quad Cities River Banditshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/10/2014-ballpark-improvement-quad-cities-river-bandits/
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Providing great views of the ballpark and one of the best Minor League Baseball experiences, a new Ferris wheel at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) is our choice for Best Ballpark Improvement in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. We’re not talking about a small, portable […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/10/2014-ballpark-improvement-quad-cities-river-bandits/feed/02014 Best New Food Item: The Big Applehttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/10/2014-best-new-food-item-the-big-apple/
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Five pounds of apple crisp, apple dumplings, ice cream and caramel, all served up in a batting helmet. What baseball fan could possibly pass up on such a treat? For serving such a delight at the ballpark, the Fort Wayne TinCaps’ BIG APPLE was named Best New Food Item in the annual awards from Ballpark […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/10/2014-best-new-food-item-the-big-apple/feed/02014 Editor’s Choice Award: Granderson Stadiumhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/10/2014-editors-choice-award-granderson-stadium/
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When Granderson Stadium opened this spring on the UIC campus, it was more than just a debut of a college ballpark: it was a needed addition to the community baseball scene. That dual use earns UIC an Editor’s Choice Award in the 2014 annual awards from Ballpark Digest. “Positioning Granderson Stadium as more than just […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/10/2014-editors-choice-award-granderson-stadium/feed/02014 Summer-Collegiate Promo: Kalamazoo Growlershttp://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/06/2014-summer-collegiate-promo-kalamazoo-growlers/
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Who doesn’t want to see their smiling face on a baseball jersey? When the Kalamazoo Growlers sought to make a mark in their first season in the Northwoods League, team management came up with an imaginative Salute to Selfie promotion that put fan faces on game jerseys. For that, the Growlers are recognized for Best […]]]>http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/11/06/2014-summer-collegiate-promo-kalamazoo-growlers/feed/0